# Repeat Timer vs Second Timers

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Second Timers at 100% against Repeat Timer's 46%. Second Timers also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Repeat Timer's advantage is ratings volume (558 vs 1). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Repeat Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Second Timers asks for nothing beyond the download.

Second Timers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Repeat Timer has 558 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Repeat Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Second Timers's.

Repeat Timer ships an update monthly, Second Timers every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Repeat Timer | Second Timers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (558 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repeat-timer/id443410415/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-timers/id1171577401/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **558** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 46.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 89 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **9.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Foobar Creative](https://appshunter.io/developer/464777525) | [Yuu Ogasawara](https://appshunter.io/developer/923989938) |

## What reviewers say

### Repeat Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repeat-timer/id443410415)

This app provides versatile timer options for repeating tasks, intervals, or standard countdowns. It offers multiple timers simultaneously and integrates with Apple Watch and home screen widgets for convenient control. Alerts are designed to be reliable, even with silent mode enabled.

**Highlights:** Multiple timer types (Repeat, Interval, Standard), Run several timers simultaneously, Apple Watch app and complications, Lock screen alarms and notifications, Home and lock screen widgets, Siri and Shortcuts support

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Repeat Timer Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Repeat Timer Premium Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Repeat Timer Premium Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium Upgrade | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent repeat timer
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Versatile for various use cases
- 👍 Good notification sounds
- 👍 Helpful for productivity and exercise

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free version, requires subscription for full features
- 🐛 Notifications/alarms not always reliable
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔋 Drains battery when running in background
- 🔒 Lack of customization options in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Timers not working consistently in background
- Apple Watch integration issues
- Inconsistent behavior when setting longer timer durations

**Requested features**

- Ability to set custom intervals (e.g. 8 seconds)
- Option for alternating interval lengths
- Vibration mode for silent notifications
- Ability to pause/resume timers
- More timer sound options


### Second Timers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-timers/id1171577401)

This utility app helps manage multiple countdown timers simultaneously, with options for second-by-second precision and repeatable notification sounds. It supports multitasking views on iPads and hands-free alert dismissal on iPhones.

**Highlights:** Multiple simultaneous timers, Second-level timer precision, Repeatable notification sounds, SlideOver and Split View support (iPad), Hands-free alert dismissal (iPhone), Bilingual support (English/Japanese)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Repeat Timer free?

Repeat Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Second Timers free?

Second Timers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Repeat Timer or Second Timers?

Second Timers is rated higher. Repeat Timer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 558 ratings, while Second Timers averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Repeat Timer or Second Timers have ads?

Repeat Timer shows ads; Second Timers does not.

### Which is updated more often, Repeat Timer or Second Timers?

Repeat Timer ships an update monthly, and Second Timers every 2 weeks. Most recently, Repeat Timer was updated on November 6, 2026 and Second Timers on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*